Question

Read the following problem description then choose the correct null and alternative hypothesis. A new drug is being tested to see whether it can reduce tchildren aged 1 to 3 with food allergies. The rate of allergic reactions in the population of concern is 0.03.

Answer 1

ANSWER:

$\begin{gathered} H_0\colon p=0.03 \\ H_a\colon p<0.03 \end{gathered}$

EXPLANATION:

Remember that we choose as a null hypothesis a statement that will prove our suposition wrong, And as an alternative hypothesis, we choose a statement that will prove our suposition right.